Add 30/48 and 63/28
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 2 7/28
30/48 + 63/28 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
63/28 = 63 × 12/28 × 12 = 756/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 756/336 = 210 + 756/336 = 966/336 - 966/336 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 30/48 + 63/28 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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